We walked from Rose into Collegetown, and met with a guide who took us on a hike of the Cascadilla Gorge, a 1/4 mile section that reveals hundreds of millions of years of the Earth’s history. We learnt about the story behind creating a path to walk through the Gorge, and the story of restoring the path to its former status in the last 5 years.
The guide pointed out rock layers of igneous and sedimentary rock, as well as explained how the gorge was carved by a large glacier that covered this part of New York.
We got to experience the waterfalls, and the rushing water in the gorge, and we really got to appreciate how beautiful nature can be.
Above is an example of just how loud it was down in the gorge.
I had never hiked one of the gorges before, and this experience definitely inspires me to hike more around Ithaca.
I love walking the Cascadilla Gorge Trail. It reminds me how beautiful Ithaca is and how lucky we are to be here. Its especially rewarding if you walk down it on your way to waffle frolic on a spring weekend.